AfD & CDU: United Against Stumbling Blocks? Proposal in Heidenau Causes Outrage
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Since the 1990s, Stolpersteine (stumbling stones) have been laid nationwide in front of the last known residences of victims of National Socialism as a memorial. This practice is now to be discontinued in Heidenau, Saxony. The CDU, AfD, and a local voters' alliance want a different form of commemoration.
Stumbling stones on sidewalks remind of victims of National Socialism. In Heidenau in Saxony, city councils of AfD and CDU no longer want to allow them, the commemoration is to be transferred to a cemetery.
Westfalenpost
No firewall: In Heidenau, Saxony, the CDU and AfD are cooperating. The issue is the commemoration of Nazi victims. Others are appalled by this.
No firewall: In Heidenau, Saxony, the CDU and AfD are cooperating. The issue is the commemoration of Nazi victims. Others are appalled by this.
Instead of in the street room, the commemoration is to take place in the North Cemetery in the future. However, the administration warns against displacing the memory from the public space.
CDU and AfD want to prevent new stumbling blocks in the street space in Heidenau. The city council recommends that the city council reject the application.
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